Ramsgate to Canterbury 20 Mile Trip 30/05/07

I was meant to do a 26 mile walk to Faversham for a jam to test myself physically and mentally on Sunday 27th, but sadly the rain spoiled the day and the jam was called off, On Wednesday some fellow traceurs planed to train in Canterbury for the day before Gym so i thought it be a great opportunity to walk it the day before i checked the weather planed the trip everything and told a few mates if they wanted to join me.

Total Distance of the trip was meant to be 17.13 Miles (27.57km) est Duration: 5 hours, 43 Minutes.

Wednesday Morning weather looking good, I woke my self up with a nice bath sorted myself out rang Matt and Mark 2 people who said they will come with me both was half asleep anyhow i was still going with if they came or not i was determined to do this trip i left mine at 06:15 check myself over to see if i was ready to go. This is the route i took with some picutes.

1. Depart on Boundary Road (A255), Ramsgate For o.35 Miles Time (06:30)

<<< (The old vandalised Toilets nice little training spot by Boundary Park)

2. Continue Straight ahead onto Park Road (A253) 1.03 Miles

I stopped at a 24 hour garage at St Lawrence in Ramsgate to get supplies when Matt phoned me he said he was coming and to wait for him this was at 6:45 and he got there at 7:10 so then we left.

3. Turn right onto Canterbury Road East 0.57 Miles

4. Enter the Lord of the Manor Roundabout 07:30

At this point i was hoping Mark will phone me because he lives pretty near but he didn't so it was just me and Matt to do the trip.

5. Turn Right onto the (A299) For 2.77 Miles

<<< (Matt showing the thumbs up 15 Miles to go)

Well we did got out of Ramsgate ok and into Cliffsend up till where the pavement stopped. We were looking at the road cars doing 40 no where to go i see this sign saying footpath so i thought we take a detour so we went down this footpath.

6. Detour via a Footpath then under a Railway tunnel to some field with stinging nettles and weeds. For a extra 1.5 Miles

<<< (The Footpath lol in the background you can see a fence thats the road and where Manston Airport is).

<<< (The Field this was a bit*h to get though).

7. Arrived at St Augustine's Golf Course, now winging it along Cottington Road then Grinsell Hill & Foxborough Lane For 1.7 Miles.

We realised we were parrell to the road we were meant to be on and right beside the train track for some of the way heading towards Minster.

<<< (The tain track)

8. In Minster just about to get back on route at Minster Roundabout. Time 08:45

<<< (Me being a idiot pointing to the sign in Minster)

9. Enter Minster Roundabout For 0.05 Miles

10. Turn left back onto the A299 For 1.54 Miles

This is where we started Barefoot walking and a bit of running which was fun.


<<< (Me hugging not humping the signpost).

11. Enter Monkton Roundabout For 0.04 Miles Time 09:28

Been Traveling for 3 hours now, drinking lots of water and munching on healthy snacks on the way. So Far So Good But i knew this was the beginning and it was going to get harder.



12. Turn Left onto A253 For 1.85 Miles

13. Bear Left onto Island Road (A28) For 5.81 Miles

We arrived at Sarre walked past the Windmill which was closed, then onto Island Road we had just left the Isle of Thanet, over the River.

We got to Upstreet where we went into the only shop in the Village a post office to get some food, we had about 5 minute rest and then we were off again.


<<<(Me trying to pose FAILED half way on Island Road time 10:28)

Staying on Island Road all the way up to Hersden kept going strong we were on our way to Sturry i was receiving lots of phone calls from Mark & Chris but couldn't hear them due to the traffic they decided to come to Canterbury by train lazy traceurs.

15. Continue straight ahead onto Sturry Road (A28) For 0.99 Miles Time 11:36

At this point we were starting to really feel the strain in our leg muscles as well as Matt having a blister on his foot we felt like stoping at the Sturry Station and getting the train but our willpower to finish was strong enough to carry us though.

By this time Mark and Chris phoned me again Mark had already arrived in Canterbury only a 20 minute train journey and Chris was getting ready in Margate to come.

16. Arrived at Canterbury Time 11:50





We made it to Canterbury then we started heading towards Canterbury East where it was already too late Mark phoned me and said that no one was there when on Castle street because of the rain i thought the car park Bottom Level came into my head so we had a look and we see 15 people all hyped up training which was a sigh of relief at first.

Jason was looking very sharp, everyone was having a laugh doing conditioning exercises, playing some games i really wanted to join in and get training but my foot and leg muscles were hurting i tried to train a little but couldnt last.

I wanted to go to the gym but i didnt have money, we went out to train in Canterbury when the weather cleared up had some fun then we said our goodbyes and got the train home. WHAT A DAY

I'll feel really satisfied for making it and as im writing this 2 days later still got a numb feeling in my legs, Im sorry for the lack of pictures and the quality as we were in a rush and i only had my phone.

Peace,

-Munday